Missing you...

a reply to: Quantum12

Dad, I sent you this message from my heart. I am crying and cannot stop. Please know people loved your kind soul.

That was a lovely tribute to your Father! I still miss my Dad after 9 years and I miss my Mom who left us in October. Very touching.

Hurt

Beautiful tribute to your father, yes.

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure that one day you will find each other again in the light.

a reply to: Quantum12

Michael, that was lovely.

I am sure your Dad was and is very proud of the kind human being you are.

When I read your words, I could feel your tears.

Smile your beautiful smile friend.

a reply to: Quantum12



I can not offer you any comfort in your time of need... I am so sorry for your loss. But I would like to offer you a family tradition that has helped ease the pain of many a loved one passing for my family. Although it never really fades away..

My father started this tradition within our family. It is a simple thing really, but it lessens the heartache a bit when a loved one passes. Never, ever will it fill the hollow spot that now takes the place in your heart where your loved one once was. But it does help ease the ache a bit.

When a loved one dies from our family, we plant a sapling for them and sprinkle some of their ashes upon its roots. The immediate family takes care of the sapling until its roots grow strong within the dirt and it is able to sustain itself.

My father says that it is like we are giving new purpose or life to the recently passed. The trees that we have planted in such a way seem to grow stronger, and more beautiful than the rest. It is like they have some of the strength of the person who we planted them for within them. Usually it is a tree that flowers each year. Mine will be a lilac tree. And the blooms.. well, they are so much more sweet smelling and beautiful.

But what it does mostly, is when we see it in bloom, we remember how beautiful and amazing that person was. It is like when it blooms, it is a special time to remember who they were and what they meant to us..even though we still think of them every day. How much they touched our lives and our hearts. It brings them back to the present and ensures they never fade away.


Very sorry for your loss. I recently loss a family member as well.

Keep you in my thoughts,
blend57

a reply to: blend57
Your family's tradition I will adopt, I will plant a beautiful tree of life this week after I arrive I Detroit, thank you blend57, I am sorry about your loss too.

a reply to: Night Star

Thank you for your kind words. This means a lot to me!

a reply to: elevenaugust

Thank you for the song, that was very thoughtful.

a reply to: crappiekat

Thank you kitty kat, you have always been a friend, I am smiling now. Ha e a great day!

a reply to: Quantum12
I'm sorry for your loss... You sound like a great son.

a reply to: Mousygretchen

Your kind, flying to Detroit tonight for the funeral

a reply to: Quantum12
May he Rest In Peace.

a reply to: Mousygretchen

Your very kind and spacy too lol